Global Eid al-Adha: A Festival of Faith, Sacrifice, and Solidarity
TL;DR
Muslims worldwide are celebrating Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice that coincides with the final day of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. The piece highlights rites such as praying on Mount Arafat, staying in Muzdalifah, and the stoning of the devil, plus the distribution of meat from sacrificed animals to family, neighbors, and the needy. It also notes Gaza's hardships amid ongoing conflict and the broader regional tensions influencing observances.
- Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice Al Jazeera
- Eid al-Adha explained. See date and why Muslims have two Eid holidays USA Today
- Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha is today. What to know, how it's celebrated Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, in photos AP News
- Eid Mubarak! Why I love Eid al-Adha, the second major Islamic holiday The Columbus Dispatch
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